Shimon Braun

Artistic Director, Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher, Artist

WAVES stood at the forefront of dance in Philadelphia as its reputation grew across the United States.

Kol Nedre, Prayer for the Dead, Choreography Shimon Braun

Shimon Braun, Martha Graham and Galia Gott in rehearsal for The Pass.

Martha Graham, Shimon and Galia Gat in Robert Cohen’s Celebrants. | Photo: Arik Dichne

Robert Cohen’s, “The Pass” Batsheva Dance Company, Shimon Braun and Ahuva Inbari.

Shimon and Ahuva Anbari in Robert Cohen’s dance, The Pass | Photo: Arik Dichne

Shimon Braun and Martha Graham in a costume fitting for a dance created for Basheva Dance Company called "The Pass", by Robert Cohen.

Shimon and with Martha Graham measuring costumes for Robert Cohen’s The Pass, 1964. | Photo: Arik Dichne

Shimon with Luigi - Luigi nicknamed him The Israeli Luigi

Luigi nicknamed Shimon, The Israeli Luigi.

EXCERPT FROM THE FILM JAZZ PLUS, INA GADDA DAVIDA, SHIMON BRAUN CHOREOGRAPHy

A clip from the movie Jazz Plus. © 2020 Shimon Braun, all rights reserved

WAVES

Dune I, Waves Philadelphia.

Dune I, Waves, Philadelphia.

Shimon dancing an encore with WAVES.

Shimon dancing an encore with WAVES.

“Braun does what a choreographer is supposed to do: make us see the body anew: make us tense when one body meets another: and throughout, he entertains.”

-That’s Entertainment

Waves Dance Company was created by Shimon Braun, he mixes the excitement of dance with the magic of theater. Waves is a celebration of bodies of rhythms, of connections of life and for life, it is a celebration of today while remembering the strengths of yesterday. Critics headline their reviews with - Waves Dances up a Brilliant Storm, High on Energy, Resounding - Waves Celebrates Movement.

From Jazz Plus the program was called “Now”